Top 457 Obtained Quotes & Sayings

Giants in Their promises, but those obtained, weak pigmies In their performance.

The pleasures of the mighty are obtained by the tears of the poor.

It may well happen that what is in itself the more certain on account of the weakness of our intelligence, which is dazzled by the clearest objects of nature; as the owl is dazzled by the light of the sun. Hence the fact that some happen to doubt about articles of faith is not due to the uncertain nature of the truths, but to the weakness of human intelligence; yet the slenderest knowledge that may be obtained of the highest things is more desirable than the most certain knowledge obtained of lesser things.

Assurance is not to be obtained so much by self-examination as by action

Wisdom is obtained by reading the mind of God.

Results are often obtained by impetuosity and daring which could never have been obtained by ordinary methods.

Results are obtained by exploiting opportunities, not by solving problems.

We are whirling through endless space with an inconceivable speed, all around us everything is spinning, everything is moving, everywhere is energy. There mart be some way of availing ourselves of this energy more directly. Then; with the light obtained from the medium, with the power derived from it, with every form of energy obtained without effort, from the store forever inexhaustible, humanity will advance with giant strides. The mere contemplation of these magnificent possibilities expand our minds, strengthens our hopes and and fills our hearts with supreme delight.

Emotion resulting from a work of art is only of value when it is not obtained by sentimental blackmail.

Power is of two kinds: one is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love.

It is hard to keep that which has not been obtained through personal development.

Since trade ignores national boundaries and the manufacturer insists on having the world as a market, the flag of his nation must follow him, and the doors of the nations which are closed against him must be battered down. Concessions obtained by financiers must be safeguarded by ministers of state, even if the sovereignty of unwilling nations be outraged in the process. Colonies must be obtained or planted, in order that no useful corner of the world may be overlooked or left unused.

Possible reality [is obtained] by slightly bending physical and chemical laws.

The glory of the nation you love is a desirable end, — but generally to be obtained at your neighbor's expense.

There is absolutely no nutrient, no protein, no vitamin, no mineral that can't be obtained from plant-based foods.

no knowledge obtained without risk

The greatest comforts and lasting peace are obtained, when one eradicates selfishness from within.

Few men in our history have ever obtained the Presidency by planning to obtain it.

Wisdom is not to be obtained from textbooks, but must be coined out of human experience in the flame of life.

Peace is obtained by war.

Reality is obtained not by imitation, but by producing the sense of nature.

A significant idea of organization cannot be obtained in a world in which everything is necessary and nothing is contingent.

There was, I think, a feeling that the best science was that done in the simplest way. In experimental work, as in mathematics, there was "style" and a result obtained with simple equipment was more elegant than one obtained with complicated apparatus, just as a mathematical proof derived neatly was better than one involving laborious calculations. Rutherford's first disintegration experiment, and Chadwick's discovery of the neutron had a "style" that is different from that of experiments made with giant accelerators.

I don't need money, or, better, it's not money that I need; it's not even power; I need only what is obtained by power and simply cannot be obtained without power: the solitary and calm awareness of strength! That is the fullest definition of freedom, which the world so struggles over!

It is no wrong or injustice that one has many bags of the finest myrrh and garments embroidered with gold, while another has not those things, which are not necessary for our maintenance; he who has them has not thereby obtained control over anything that could be an essential addition to his nature, but has only obtained something illusory or deceptive. ...This is the rule at all times and in all places; no notice should be taken of exceptional cases, as we have explained.

The wisdom obtained in the higher states of consciousness is different from that obtained by inference and testimony as it refers to particulars.

Knowledge of the enemy's dispositions can only be obtained from other men.

The greatest pleasure is obtained by improving.

No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.

The humility that cringes in order that reproof may be escaped or favor obtained is as unchristian as it is profoundly immoral.

adherent, n. A follower who has not yet obtained all that he expects to get.

Participation is easily obtained with Latin chant.

Pleasure that is obtained by unreasonable and unsuitable cost must always end in pain.

Through patience and certainty, leadership in the religion is obtained.

Peace and happiness are what you covet, but these are only to be obtained by labor.

If one's sense of self is obtained through the eyes of another it is always subject to being lost.

I have never obtained any ethical values from my scientific work.

Answers are not obtained by putting the wrong question and thereby begging the real one.

A very large part of space-time must be investigated, if reliable results are to be obtained.

From principles is derived probability, but truth or certainty is obtained only from facts.

Therefore, having obtained the opportunity from these sources, I too began to consider the mobility of the earth.

Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained.

Much can often be learned by the repetition under different conditions, even if the desired result is not obtained.

Through the influence of real art, aided by science, guided by religion... peaceful co-operation of man is now obtained by external means - by law courts, police, charitable institutions, factory inspections... It should be obtained by man's free and joyous activity.

Hatred ever kills, love never dies. Such is the vast difference between the two. What is obtained by love is retained for all time. What is obtained by hatred proves a burden in reality for it increases hatred." - by Mohandas K. Gandhi -

The principle of my political life ... is that all amelioration and improvements in political institutions can be obtained by persevering in a perfectly peaceable and legal course, and cannot be obtained by forcible means, or if they could be got by forcible means, such means create more evils than they cure, and leave the country worse than they found it.

Commerce is the agency by which the power of choice is obtained.

How can a rational being be ennobled by any thing that is not obtained by its own exertions?

Those who have obtained the farthest insight into Nature have been, in all ages, firm believers in God.

The world is ruled by neither justice nor morality; crime is not punished nor virtue rewarded, one is forgotten as quickly as the other. The world is ruled by power and power is obtained with money. To work is senseless, because money cannot be obtained through work, but through exploitation of others. And if we cannot exploit as much as we wish, at least let us work as little as we can. Moral duty? We believe neither in the morality of man nor in the morality of systems. [p. 168]

[I]n communism, you'd threaten a dog into compliance, while in capitalism, obedience is obtained through bribes.

A draw can be obtained not only by repeating moves, but also by one weak move.

Gentleness is the great point to be obtained in the study of manners.

Perfect reusable components are not obtained at the first shot.

Black was not the universal hue of mourning in Europe. In Castile, white obtained on the death of its princes.

Healing is not always obtained by saying a prayer. It is obtained by obeying God

We wish to control big business so as to secure among other things good wages for the wage-workers and reasonable prices for the consumers. Wherever in any business the prosperity of the business man is obtained by lowering the wages of his workmen and charging an excessive price to the consumers we wish to interfere and stop such practices. We will not submit to that kind of prosperity any more than we will submit to prosperity obtained by swindling investors or getting unfair advantages over business rivals.

Every experiment destroys some of the knowledge of the system which was obtained by previous experiments.

With nice words, we never obtained anything.

The belief that security can be obtained by throwing a small state to the wolves is a fatal delusion.